chlorous
/ˈklɔrəs/
adjective
- Relating to or containing chlorine, especially in a form where chlorine has a lower oxidation state (such as in chlorous acid).
- The chemist studied the properties of chlorous salts in the laboratory.
- Chlorous compounds are used in some industrial bleaching processes.
- Chlorous acid is a weak acid that can act as a disinfectant.